Procession of uniformed soldiers wearing dark blue tunics over green trousers with red cummerbunds. Some of the soldiers carry rifles over their shoulders and others carry swords. Inscribed with Persian figures. In pencil 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Procession of uniformed soldiers wearing dark blue tunics with red cummerbunds. The soldiers are carrying rifles and two hold water pouches. Inscribed with Persian characters at the top of the page. In pencil. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Rider on horseback wearing richly decorated clothing. The horse is followed by three attendants, perhaps grooms, all wearing white. Inscribed with Persian characters which have been transliterated into English: ‘Salal al-Daulah Firishtah-raqm Saiyid Jalal Khan Bahadur [calligrapher]’. 19.5cm ...
Procession of unidentified figures wearing a variety of multicoloured clothing. One figure is holding a sword over his shoulder. Another appears to carry a small drum or cymbal and an hour glass. Inscribed with Persian characters and in one case transliterated into English: ‘Piyari La’l futah-...
Procession of uniformed soldiers wearing dark blue tunics and green trousers. One carries a water pouch, whilst another carries a flag. Three soldiers carry lances and the rest hold rifles on their shoulders. Three officials accompany the procession carrying swords over their shoulders. Inscri...
An elephant with rider holding an elephant goad. The elephant is shown with a heavily decorated cloth over its back weighted by a bell on a rope. The tusks of the elephant have been filed down and gold bands attached. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Rider on horseback. The rider wears elaborate textiles and the horse has a decorated bridle. The horse is preceded by an attendant wearing a green tunic with a red belt round his waist. 19.5cm by 32.6cm
Procession of uniformed soldiers wearing dark blue tunics over green trousers. Some hold lances/spears but the majority carry rifles. One carries a large red and green flag. Two figures stand out from the rest due to their small stature and another three wear more elaborate clothing including de...
Procession of uniformed soldiers accompanying horse artillery.
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Procession of uniformed soldiers wearing blue jackets with white trousers and red cummerbunds. The soldiers accompany two pairs of horses with riders that are pulling wheel mounted cannons. Two of the figures appear to be carrying either long tapers for lighting the cannons or lances. The last ...